Portable photo studios

ABSTRACT

A portable photo studio apparatus is described. The portable photo studio apparatus is configured to mount an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone for capturing images of a subject in the portable photo studio without a photographer. The portable photo studio includes a bottom section on which the subject stands while being imaged. The portable photo studio also includes a background section that includes three walls. The subject stands in front of the background section while being imaged. To enable transportation and storage, the photo studio apparatus may be collapsed and assembled quickly and easily (e.g., may be assembled by a single person in a home).

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______,concurrently filed Jan. 3, 2020, titled “Systems Including PortablePhoto Studios,” the entirety of which is hereby incorporated byreference.

BACKGROUND

Telemedicine includes the remote diagnosis and treatment of patientsusing telecommunications technology. For example, a patient may interactwith a clinician in real-time (e.g., over the phone, using a messagingapplication, or using video conferencing tools) or by storing andforwarding digital images of visible symptoms to the clinician (storeand forward approach (SAF)). A subspecialty of telemedicine isteledermatology, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skinconditions. Teledermatology is practiced primarily using the SAFapproach. While cameras, including those included in mobile devices,have become ubiquitous, the clinical value of images captured by thesecameras is unclear given the varying conditions under which the imagesare captured (e.g., differences in lighting conditions, camera settings,post processing, etc.) and the quality of the camera sensors themselves.

Participants in clinical studies, especially those dealing with skinconditions, may be required to visit a clinic or other location awayfrom their homes to have images taken of the areas of interest on theirbodies in a controlled environment. The controlled environment includesconsistent conditions under which the images are taken, which results inimages that can be reliable compared to others taken in the samecontrolled environment. The requirement of traveling to the clinic andhaving images taken in the controlled environment, however, may becometoo inconvenient to some participants, which may result in abandonmentby participants.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Various examples are described relating to portable photo studios,systems that include portable photo studios, and methods including theuse of portable photo studios.

One general aspect includes an apparatus, including: a bottom includinga first edge. The apparatus also includes a first side wall pivotablyconnected to the bottom at a first hinge. The apparatus also includes asecond side wall pivotably connected to the first side wall at a secondhinge. The apparatus also includes a third side wall pivotably connectedto the first side wall at a third hinge, the third hinge opposite thesecond hinge, where the first side wall, the second side wall, and thethird side wall are respectively pivotable about the first hinge, thesecond hinge, and the third hinge between an unassembled state and anassembled state in which the first side wall, the second side wall, andthe third side wall form a U shape. The apparatus also includes anelectronics stand pivotably connected to the first edge at a fourthhinge, the electronics stand including a pocket sized and configured toreceive and support an electronic device, where the electronics stand ispivotable about the fourth hinge between the unassembled state and theassembled state in which the electronics stand faces the U shape.

Another general aspect includes a method of setting up a portable photostudio, including rotating, at a first hinge, a first part of a bottomof the portable photo studio into an open position. The portable photostudio includes the bottom, a background section including a first wall,a second wall, and a third wall; and an electronics stand. The methodalso includes rotating, at a second hinge, the background section intoan open position, where the second hinge is integrally formed between asecond part of the bottom and the first wall. The method also includesrotating, at a third hinge, the second wall into an open position, wherethe third hinge is integrally formed between the first wall and thesecond wall. The method also includes rotating, at a fourth hinge, thethird wall into an open position, where the fourth hinge is integrallyformed between the first wall and the third wall. The method alsoincludes rotating, at a fifth hinge, the electronics stand into an openposition, where the fifth hinge is integrally formed between the firstpart of the bottom and the electronics stand.

Another general aspect includes a method of setting up a portable photostudio, including rotating, at a first hinge integrally formed in theportable photo studio, a first part of a bottom section of the portablephoto studio. The method also includes rotating, at a plurality ofhinges integrally formed in the portable photo studio, a backgroundsection of the portable photo studio to define a U-shaped cavity, whereat least two edges of the background section physically contact thebottom section when the background section defines the U-shaped cavity.The method also includes rotating, at a second hinge, an electronicsstand into an orientation that opposes the U-shaped cavity, where thesecond hinge is integrally formed between the first part of the bottomsection and the electronics stand.

Another general aspect includes a method of forming a portable photostudio, including providing a piece of planar material. The method alsoincludes forming, in the piece of planar material, a background sectionincluding a plurality of panels, a bottom section connected to thebackground section, and an electronics stand connected to the bottomsection. The method also includes forming, in the piece of planarmaterial, a first hinge between the bottom section and a first panel ofthe plurality of panels. The method also includes forming, in the pieceof planar material, a second hinge between the first panel and a secondpanel of the plurality of panels. The method also includes forming, inthe piece of planar material, a third hinge between the first panel anda third panel of the plurality of panels. The method also includesforming, in the electronics stand of the piece of planar material, apair of support stands and a pocket configured to receive and support anelectronic device. The method also includes forming, in the piece ofplanar material, a fourth hinge between the bottom section and theelectronics stand.

Another general aspect includes an apparatus, including light-reflectingmeans for reflecting light during image capturing. The apparatus alsoincludes supporting means for supporting an electronic device andorienting a camera of the electronic device towards the light-reflectingmeans. The apparatus also includes supporting means for supporting alight source oriented towards the reflecting means. The apparatus alsoincludes orienting means for directing orientations of a user withrespect to the supporting means.

Another general aspect includes a system, including: a portable photostudio, an electronics stand, and an electronic device. The portablephoto studio includes a bottom section, a background section pivotablyconnected to the bottom section and including a plurality of walls thatare pivotable with respect to each other to define a U shape. Theelectronics stand is pivotably connected to the bottom section andpivotable with respect to the bottom section into an upright orientationthat opposes the U shape. The electronics stand includes a mountingpocket. The electronic device is removably mountable within the mountingpocket of the electronics stand, where the electronic device, whenmounted in the mounting pocket, orients a camera of the electronicdevice toward the U shape.

Another general aspect includes a method, including: providing a photostudio system that includes a photo studio and an electronic deviceincluding a camera. The method also includes providing instructions forassembling the photo studio system. The method also includes providinginstructions for orienting a portion of a human body within the photostudio. The method also includes enabling capture of images of theportion of the human body by the camera of the electronic device. Themethod also includes enabling transmission of a portion of the imagesfrom the electronic device to a computer system.

Another general aspect includes a computer-implemented method, includingproviding, by an electronic device of a portable photo studio system,first instructions for orientating a pair of human legs into a firstorientation with respect to a set of orientation indicia of a portablephoto studio of the portable photo studio system. Thecomputer-implemented method also includes capturing, by a camera of theelectronic device, a first set of images of the pair of human legs inthe first orientation. The computer-implemented method also includesproviding, by the electronic device, second instructions for orientatingthe pair of human legs into a second orientation with respect to the setof orientation indicia. The computer-implemented method also includescapturing, by the camera of the electronic device, a second set ofimages of the pair of human legs in the second orientation. Thecomputer-implemented method also includes uploading, by the electronicdevice and to an external system, at least a portion of the first set ofimages and the second set of images. Other embodiments of this aspectinclude corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programsrecorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured toperform the actions of the methods.

One general aspect includes a computer-implemented method, includingrequesting an image capture session using a portable photo studio systemthat includes a portable photo studio apparatus forming a unicolorbackground, an electronic device removably mountable to the portablephoto studio apparatus, and a color card mountable to the portable photostudio apparatus in an orientation that opposes the electronic device,the color card including a plurality of reference colors. Thecomputer-implemented method also includes receiving, from the electronicdevice, image data corresponding to a plurality of images obtainedduring the image capture session, the image data, for each image of theplurality of images, representing at least (i) a human body part in anorientation, (ii) the color card including the plurality of referencecolors, and (iii) the unicolor background in front of which the humanbody part is positioned. The computer-implemented method also includesusing at least one of the reference colors of the plurality of referencecolors to identify an area of interest on the body part. Otherembodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems,apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computerstorage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate one or more certain examples and,together with the description of the example, serve to explain theprinciples and implementations of the certain examples.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portable photo studio system,according to at least one example;

FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a portable photo studio in a partiallyassembled state, according to at least one example;

FIG. 3 illustrates a zoomed-in view of an electronics stand of theportable photo studio of FIG. 2, according to at least one example;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a portable photo studio in anunassembled state, according to at least one example;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the portable photo studio ofFIG. 4 in a partially assembled state, according to at least oneexample;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an electronics stand of theportable photo studio of FIG. 4 in a partially assembled state,according to at least one example;

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the electronics stand of theportable photo studio of FIG. 4 in a partially assembled state,according to at least one example;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the electronics stand of theportable photo studio of FIG. 4 in a partially assembled state,according to at least one example;

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the electronics stand of theportable photo studio of FIG. 4 in a partially assembled state,according to at least one example;

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of the electronics stand of theportable photo studio of FIG. 4 in an assembled state, according to atleast one example;

FIG. 11 illustrates a front view of a portable photo studio including apair of legs in an orientation, according to at least one example;

FIG. 12 illustrates a top view of a portable photo studio including apair of legs in an orientation, according to at least one example;

FIG. 13 illustrates a top view of a portable photo studio including apair of legs in an orientation, according to at least one example;

FIG. 14 illustrates a top view of a portable photo studio including apair of legs in an orientation, according to at least one example;

FIG. 15 illustrates a top view of a portable photo studio including apair of legs in an orientation, according to at least one example;

FIG. 16 illustrates a flow chart showing a process for setting up aportable photo studio, according to at least one example;

FIG. 17 illustrates a flow chart showing a process for forming aportable photo studio, according to at least one example;

FIG. 18 illustrates an example architecture for interacting with aportable photo studio system, according to at least one example;

FIG. 19 illustrates an instruction user interface view of a photo studioapplication for use with a portable photo studio system, according to atleast one example;

FIG. 20 illustrates a quality control user interface view of the photostudio application of FIG. 19, according to at least one example;

FIG. 21 illustrates a flow chart showing a process for obtaining imagesof a human body using a portable photo studio system, according to atleast one example;

FIG. 22 illustrates a flow chart showing a process for obtaining imagesof a human body using a portable photo studio system, according to atleast one example;

FIG. 23 illustrates a flow chart showing a process for conducting animage capture session using a portable photo studio system andevaluating images of an area of interest, according to at least oneexample; and

FIG. 24 illustrates a generic computing device for interacting with aportable photo studio system, according to at least one example.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Examples are described herein in the context of portable photo studiosystems that are used to capture consistent and repeatable images ofhuman legs. Those of ordinary skill in the art will realize that thefollowing description is illustrative only and is not intended to be inany way limiting. For example, the features described with respect tocapturing images of human legs are applicable to any other appendage orpart of a human body. In particular, the portable photo studio systemsdescribed herein may be adapted for imaging other parts of the bodybesides just the legs. Reference will now be made in detail toimplementations of examples as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.The same reference indicators will be used throughout the drawings andthe following description to refer to the same or like items.

In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of theexamples described herein are shown and described. It will, of course,be appreciated that in the development of any such actualimplementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be madein order to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliancewith application- and business-related constraints, and that thesespecific goals will vary from one implementation to another and from onedeveloper to another.

Examples described herein are directed to portable photo studio systemsthat include a portable photo studio, an electronic device including acamera, a light source, and a color card. An example portable photostudio system is standalone and designed to enable users (e.g.,patients) to obtain images of their legs in the comfort of their homesand at a level of quality that is equal to that of a trainedprofessional taking pictures in a controlled environment outside thehome (e.g., at a clinic). This high level of quality is achieved, atleast in part, because the example portable photo studio system controlsmany of the variables that impact image quality. For example, parametersof the camera are known and can be accounted for during later imageprocessing, the camera is held in a fixed orientation (e.g., position,rotation and distance) with respect to object being imaged (e.g., a pairof human legs), the portable photo studio includes a unicolor backgroundthat minimizes shadows (e.g., walls painted a particular gray color),the electronic device outputs instructions to the user to correctlyorient her legs, and the color card and its standard set of referencecolors are used during later image processing to maintain consistencyacross sets of images.

The example portable photo studio is formed from a single piece ofmaterial that can be collapsed into itself for easy transportation. Onceat a destination (e.g., a user's home), a portable photo studio may bequickly assembled by unfolding parts of the portable photo studio toform a free-standing U-shaped background and an electronics stand forholding the electronic device in a fixed orientation. To obtain imagesusing the portable photo studio, a user steps into a volume defined bythe U-shaped background and the electronic device guides the userthrough a set of predefined or undefined set of poses. When in thedifferent poses, the electronic device causes the camera to captureimages of the user. The user may review the images to confirm thequality thereof. After which, the electronic device may transmit theimages to an external computer system for further processing, storage,and tagging.

In an illustrative example, a portable photo studio is described. A usermay use the portable photo studio in her home for obtaining images ofcertain body parts (e.g., the user's legs). For example, the user may berequired to provide the images as part of participating in a clinicalstudy, tracking an ongoing treatment, or for any other suitable reason.Using the portable photo studio eliminates the need for the user toleave their home to obtain images because the portable photo studioreduces the number of variables for obtaining high quality andconsistent images.

The portable photo studio is formed from a single piece of material(e.g., corrugated cardboard) and includes a bottom section, a backgroundsection, and an electronics stand. The background section and theelectronics stand are each connected to the bottom section via flexiblehinges (e.g., preformed bends in the material). Because of these hinges,the two sections and the electronics stand can be folded together tocreate a folded package. In the folded package, the portable photostudio takes a thin rectangular shape and reveals an integrated handle.Using the handle, a single user may easily carry the portable photostudio.

To set up the portable photo studio for obtaining photos, the user firstplaces the bottom section of the portable photo studio on the floor.Next, the electronics stand is unfolded from the folded package andplaced on the floor. At this point, the electronics stand or thebackground section may be set up. To set up the background section,which includes three panels and is connected to the bottom section, thebackground section is unfolded from the folded package. Instead ofplacing the background section on the floor, the three panels areunfolded so that the three panels are about perpendicular to the bottomsection, with bottom edges of the two outside panels being placedadjacent to the bottom section. In this orientation, the backgroundsection forms a U-shaped background in an upright position that openstowards the electronics stand. The U-shape also holds the backgroundsection in the upright position. To set up the electronics stand, theelectronics stand is folded up towards the U-shaped background and apair of wings are folded out to support the electronics stand in theupright position. At least four sides of the portable photo studio(e.g., the three panels of the background section and the bottomsection) may be coated with a particular paint color to provide astandard backdrop for the images.

In another illustrative example, a system including a portable photostudio is described. This system, sometimes referred to as a portablephoto studio system, includes the portable photo studio described above,along with other components to enable capturing of consistent images.These components includes a portable electronic device that includes acamera (e.g., a smartphone), a color card, and a light. The portableelectronic device is mounted in the electronics stand and oriented withits camera directed towards the U-shaped background. The color card(e.g., a calibration card) is mounted to the portable photo studio at alocation within the field of view of the camera, such as on the backwall of the U-shaped background facing the camera. The light is mountedbelow the electronic device with its light source directed towards theU-shaped background. In this manner, when the user steps into theassembled portable photo studio (e.g., within the volume defined by thethree panels of the background section and the bottom section), thelight will shine on the user and the color card, and the camera cancapture images of the user and the color card. The electronic deviceincludes an application that guides the user during the image captureprocess. For example, the application may output instructions (e.g., viaa speaker) for the user to orient her legs into various poses withrespect to markings on the bottom section (e.g., a set of referenceindicia). The application may signal the camera to capture images whenthe user is in the correct pose. In some examples, the user may causethe camera to capture the images (e.g., via a voice command, by using aremote communicatively linked to the camera, by using an applicationcommunicatively linked to the camera, or the like). Once a suitablenumber of images have been obtained, which may be a predefined number,the user may remove the electronic device from the electronics stand andinteract with the application. This may include the user confirmingwhether the images are suitable with respect to some set of standards.If so, the electronic device may transmit the images to another computersystem for processing. If the pictures are not suitable, the electronicdevice may prompt the user to conduct another image capture session.

The portable photo studio system pairs a complete application experiencewith audio, a the portable folding photo studio, lighting control, and acolor calibration tool that enables patients to take high quality imagesfor clinical trials at home. The portable photo studio is foldable forease of transportation and storage and is scalable up and down foradaptation to imaging different body parts.

The portable photo studio system costs much less than a photo setup in aclinical site. Use of the portable photo studio system enables patientsto take high quality photos as part of clinical studies (e.g., to gaugedrug efficacy) without the added burden of travel to a clinical site.Additionally, because the system uses an electronic device to guide thepatient through the image capture process (instead of a clinician orphotographer) some users may be more comfortable with the image captureprocess. Given the elimination of the travel burden and the ease ofconducting image capture sessions stress-free at home, use of theportable photo studio system results in improved patient experience,which directly corresponds to improved adherence and completion rates(e.g., the rates at which patients adhere to and complete clinicalstudies or treatments).

These illustrative examples are given to introduce the reader to thegeneral subject matter discussed herein and the disclosure is notlimited to this example. The following sections describe variousadditional non-limiting examples of portable photo studios, portablephoto studio systems, and corresponding methods.

Referring now to the figures, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of aportable photo studio system 100, according to at least one example. Theportable photo studio system 100 includes a portable photo studio 102and an electronic device 104. In FIG. 1, the portable photo studio 102is illustrated in an assembled state and may therefore be used by a user106 to capture images of some portion of her body. Because of theportable nature of the portable photo studio 102, the user 106, eitheralone or with the help of somebody else, may set up and take down theportable photo studio 102 at various locations (e.g., at a home of theuser 106).

The portable photo studio 102 and the electronic device 104 may beprovided to the user 106 as part of a clinical study, an ongoingteledermatological treatment, or as part of any other health-relatedprogram that could benefit from high quality and consistent images ofthe user 106. In the illustrated example, the user 106 is shown standinginside the portable photo studio 102 (e.g., on a bottom section 108 andwithin a background section 110) and the electronic device 104, whichincludes a camera, is supported by an electronics stand 112 and orientedtowards the user 106. The camera is used to capture images of the user's106 legs. Included in the field of view of the camera is a color card114 that is mounted to the portable photo studio 102. The color card 114includes a set of different reference colors that can be referencedduring post processing and/or review of the images. In some examples,reference colors from the color card 114 may be printed, painted, orotherwise secured to the background section 110.

In FIG. 1, the user 106 is illustrated as holding another electronicdevice, referred to herein as a personal electronic device 116. As partof participating in the program that uses the portable photo studiosystem 100, the user 106 may download an application onto the personalelectronic device 116. Generally, the application may manage aspects ofthe program, e.g., notifying the user 106 via the personal electronicdevice 116 when it is time to conduct an image capture session. Thepersonal electronic device 116 may be in network communication with theelectronic device 104. For example, the personal electronic device 116may send a signal to the electronic device 104 requesting the electronicdevice 104 to initiate an image capture session. In some examples,performance of the image capture session may be distributed between thepersonal electronic device 116 and the electronic device 104. Forexample, instructions for orienting the user's 106 body may be presentedat the personal electronic device 116 and the electronic device 104 maybe used to capture the images, e.g., responsive to receiving an imagecapture signal from the personal electronic device 116. In someexamples, the user 106 may trigger the electronic device 104 to captureimages, e.g., by the user 106 selecting a button on the personalelectronic device 116 that causes the electronic device 104 to capturethe images, via a voice command (e.g., “take photo”), etc. The voicecommands may also be used to initiate and end image capture sessions, toretake photos, and the like.

The image capture sessions may be performed at some predefined interval(e.g., every few hours, every day, every week, etc.), at certain timesof day (e.g., morning, afternoon, and evening), responsive to triggers(e.g., when a clinician requests an image via a correspondingapplication that communicates with the application on the personalelectronic device 116), and in any other suitable manner. When the user106 gets the notification on the personal electronic device 116, theuser 106 may then interact with an application on the electronic device104. The application on the electronic device 104 may guide the user 106through the image capture process by providing instructions for poses,automatically capturing images of the user 106 in various poses,performing a quality control check, and transmitting the images to anexternal computing system (e.g., a server computer) for review and/orprocessing.

In some examples, the photo studio system 102 may also include a remotefor controlling the electronic device 104. This remote, which maycommunicate with the electronic device 104 via a wireless network suchas a Bluetooth® network, may be used by the user 106 to operate thecamera of the electronic device 104. For example, the application on theelectronic device 104 may instruct the user 106 to orient her body intocertain poses and the user 106 may decide when to capture the images byoperating the remote. In some examples, the user 106 may use thepersonal electronic device 116 like a remote to control the camera ofthe electronic device 104. For example, the application on theelectronic device 104 may instruct the user 106 to orient her body intocertain poses and the user 106 may decide when to capture the images byoperating the personal electronic device 116.

In some examples, a clinician or other user may capture images of theuser 106 in real-time. For example, the clinician may user a clinicianinterface to remotely connect (e.g., via video chat) to the electronicdevice 104. At this point, the clinician may provide orientationinstructions, capture images of the user 106, review quality of theimages, and instruct the user 106 to retake poor quality photos.

In some examples, a secondary person such as a caretaker or familymember may capture images of the user while the user is standing withinthe portable photo studio 102. For example, the electronic device 104may include photo capture buttons such as pause, resume, skip, orretake, along with timers to the interface, and the secondary person mayuse the electronic device 104 including these buttons to capture theimages of the user 106.

In some examples, the user portable photo studio system 100 may includemultiple electronic devices 104 each including one or more cameras. Themultiple electronic devices 104 may be mounted at different locationswithin the portable photo studio system 100 to capture differentperspectives of the user 106. In this example, the portable photo studiosystem 100 may also include a tablet or other electronic deviceincluding a screen at which one or more views from the electronicdevices 104 may be presented (e.g., see what the cameras see).

In some examples, the user 106 may view a screen of the electronicdevice 104 as the user 106 orients into the correct positions. On thescreen of the electronic device 104 may be presented a body outline thatmay include feedback to guide the user into the correct positions.

In some examples, the portable photo studio system 100 may also includea mirror disposed adjacent to the electronics stand 112. The mirror maybe arranged to reflect the screen back to the user 106 so that the userstanding at a distance away from the electronic device 104 can see thescreen when the camera on the back of the electronic device 104 is beingused.

In some examples, the portable photo studio system 100 may also includea track that extends radially about the portable photo studio 102. Thetrack may be configured to move the electronic device 104 radially withrespect to the user 106. For example, the electronic device 104 may bemounted to the track and/or a car mounted upon the track that travelsradially about the user 106 and “scan” the body (e.g., capture multipleimages and/or video).

In some examples, the electronic device 104 may capture video of theuser 106 instead of or in addition to the images. In some examples, theelectronic device 104 may take a panorama interstitial image of the bodyarea.

FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a portable photo studio 202 in apartially assembled state, according to at least one example. Theportable photo studio 202 is an example of the portable photo studio102. The portable photo studio 202 may take the form as illustrated inFIG. 2 during a setup operation, described with reference to laterfigures. The portable photo studio 202 may also take the formillustrated in FIG. 2 shortly after manufacturing is complete and beforebeing bundled together, as shown in FIG. 4. For example, multipleportable photo studios 202 may be formed from a single piece of planarmaterial such as corrugated cardboard (e.g., single faced corrugatedpaper, single wall corrugated paper (double faced), double wallcorrugated paper), wood (e.g., plywood, particle board, wood paneling),plastic (acrylic or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC),polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PETEor PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS)), and any other suitable planar material. A die cutting machine orother comparable manufacturing apparatus may be used to cut the shape ofthe portable photo studio 202 and any interior slots, and to formvarious hinges between sections of the portable photo studio 202. Aspart of manufacturing the portable photo studio 202, text, markings, andthe like may also be applied to surfaces of the portable photo studio202 (e.g., using printing, painting, etching, etc.). The text mayprovide instructions for setting up the portable photo studio 202.

In some examples, the portable photo studio 202 may be formed frommultiple separate panels that are joined together using any suitabletechnique, e.g., adhesive tape, staples, zippers, glue, and the like.For example, the panels of the portable photo studio 202 may be joinedtogether at each of the hinges 218. In particular, the electronics stand212, including its various parts, the bottom section parts 208B and208A, and each of the side walls 226A-226C may be formed as separateparts that may be joined together either during manufacturing or duringassembly by a user. For example, the portable photo studio 202 may beprovided to users with instructions for assembling the various partstogether using one or more suitable techniques, such as those describedabove.

Turning now to the elements of the portable photo studio 202 in moredetail, the portable photo studio 202 includes a bottom section 208(labeled as two parts 208A and 208B), a background section 210, and anelectronics stand 212. The bottom section 208 forms the base or bottomof the portable photo studio 202. When in use, the user stands on atleast a portion of the bottom section 208.

The bottom section 208 of the portable photo studio 202 includes atleast two bottom section parts 208A and 208B. The bottom section part208A is connected to the background section 210 via a hinge 218A and thebottom section part 208B via a hinge 218B. As described herein, thehinges 218 may refer to pliable joints between two or more panels of theportable photo studio 202. In some examples, the hinges may be formed bya machine that preforms bend lines in a single piece of material todefine two panels separated by a hinge. Thus, the hinges 218 may beformed as a continuous portion of the same material or may be formed byconnecting to panels together, which may include a part disposed betweenthe two panels (e.g., a flexible plastic or other material that is gluedor otherwise adhered to the two parts), or may be formed in any othersuitable manner. The bottom section part 208A includes a handle opening220A for use when transporting the portable photo studio 202. The bottomsection part 208A also includes a set of reference indicia 222. The setof reference indicia 222, which will be described in more detail withreference to later figures, is useable by the user to orient her legsinto various poses. When in use, the user will stand on the bottomsection part 208A in the area occupied by the reference indicia 222.

The bottom section part 208B is connected to the electronics stand 212via a hinge 218C. The bottom section part 208B includes a handle opening220B for use when transporting the portable photo studio 202. Asillustrated in FIG. 4, the two handle openings 220A and 220B cometogether when the portable photo studio 202 is in the unassembled state.The bottom section part 208B also includes a mounting hole 224 formounting a light source, as described herein with reference to FIG. 10.

The background section 210 includes three side walls 226A, 226B, and226C, sometimes referred to herein as panels. The bottom section 208 andthe background section 210, including the three side walls 226A-226C,may be painted a color that has good photographic characteristics interms of light absorbance and reflectance. For example, the bottomsection 208 and the background section 210 may be painted the same colorsuch as a Pantone® Cool Gray 3U, 5U, or other similar colors. In someexamples, the color may have the color values substantially similar tothe following: Red Green Blue (197, 197, 197) and Cyan Magenta YellowBlack (19, 14, 13, 0). In some examples, other parts of the portablephoto studio 202 may be painted the same or different colors. In someexamples, other colors having similar photographic characteristics maybe selected.

The side wall 226A, which forms the back of the portable photo studio202 in the assembled state, is connected to the bottom section part 208Avia the hinge 218A and to the other side walls 226B and 226C via hinges218D and 218E, respectively. The hinge 218A enables the entirebackground section 210, e.g., all three side walls 226A-226C, to pivotindependently with respect to the bottom section part 208A. The hinge218D enables the side wall 226B to pivot independently with respect tothe side wall 226A. The hinge 218E enables the side wall 226C to pivotindependently with respect to the side wall 226A. As illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 5, such independent pivoting enables the background section210 to be folded into a U shape, with the side wall 226A forming abottom or back of the U shape and the side walls 226B and 226C formingthe sides of the U shape. The background section 210 also includesconnection points 228A and 228B. As illustrated in FIG. 5, theconnection points 228A and 228B may be used to mount a color card (e.g.,the color card 114) to the background section 210.

In FIG. 2, example dimensions are included for reference only. Dependingon the implementation, the values of the dimensions may be greater thanor less than those described. For example, the portable photo studio 202may be suitable for capturing images of human legs, but if a differentpart of the anatomy were being imaged, the dimensions may be different(e.g., to image a torso region, the electronics stand may be positionedfurther from the reference indicia 222 and the side walls 226 may betaller).

FIG. 3 illustrates a zoomed-in view of the electronics stand 212 of theportable photo studio 202, according to at least one example. Generally,the electronics stand 212 is any suitable structure capable ofsupporting an electronic device. The electronics stand 212 includes amain body 230 and a pair of wings 232A and 232B. The main body 230 isconnected to the bottom section part 208B via the hinge 218C. The hinge218C enables the electronics stand 212 to independently pivot withrespect to the bottom section part 208B.

The wings 232A and 232B are connected to the main body 230 via hinges218F and 218G, respectively. The hinges 218F and 218G enable the wings232A and 232B to pivot independently with respect to the main body 230.In the assembled state, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the wings 232A and232B may be pivoted way from the main body 230 to support theelectronics stand 212.

The electronics stand 212 also includes a pocket cutout 234 includingtabs 236A and 236B. Generally, as illustrated in FIGS. 7-9, the pocketcutout 234 may be pivoted to create a pocket for receiving andsupporting an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 104). Toform the pocket, the pocket cutout 234 including the tabs 236A and 236Bare pivoted about 90 degrees about a hinge 218E at which point the tabs236A and 236B are pivoted about 90 degrees with respect to the pocketcutout 234. Next, the tabs 236A and 236B are inserted into tab slots238A and 238B and distal ends of the tabs 236A and 236B are bent towardsand adhered to the main body 230, as shown in FIG. 10.

While the electronics stand 212 is illustrated as being integrallyformed, the electronics stand 212 may, in some examples, include aseparate device that is mountable or alignable with the bottom sectionpart 208B and configured to mount and align the electronic device. Forexample, the electronics device 212 may include a tripod and indicatorsfor aligning the tripod may be applied to the bottom section part 208B,a tripod screw mount in the bottom section part 208B, or any othersuitable mounting mechanism that is built into the portable photo studio202.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the portable photo studio 202in an unassembled state, according to at least one example. In theunassembled state, the portable photo studio 202 may be suitable fortransportation. For example, the two handle openings 220A and 220B forma through opening by which a user may grasp the portable photo studio202. In the unassembled state, parts of the portable photo studio 202overlap other parts of the portable photo studio 202. For example, thebottom section 208 is bent at the hinge 218B such that the bottomsection part 208A overlays a portion of one of the side walls 226 (e.g.,the side wall 226B or 226C). In some examples, the bottom section part208A and/or the electronics stand 212 may be releasably connected to oneof the side walls 226 to keep the portable photo studio 202 bundledtogether. For example, the electronics stand 212 may include a tab at adistal end that inserts into a slit in the side wall 226.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the portable photo studio 202in a partially assembled state, according to at least one example. Forexample, the portable photo studio 202 illustrated in FIG. 4 has begunto be unfolded, as illustrated in FIG. 5. To begin, a user may lay theportable photo studio 202 down flat on its backside on the floor orother surface, e.g., with the side illustrated in FIG. 4 (including theelectronics stand 212) facing up. Next, the user may rotate theelectronics stand 212 and the bottom section part 208A via the hinge218B, as illustrated by arrow 240A in FIG. 4, at least until the bottomsection part 208A and the electronics stand 212 are lying flat, asillustrated in FIG. 5. Next, the user may rotate the background section210 via the hinge 218A, as illustrated by arrow 240B in FIG. 4, at leastuntil the side wall 226A is upright and about perpendicular to thebottom section part 208A. As part of this step or as subsequent steps,the user may rotate the side walls 226B and 226C outward and away fromthe side wall 226C via the hinges 218D and 218C respectively at leastuntil, as illustrated in FIG. 5, bottom edges of the side walls 226B and226C are aligned with side edges of the bottom section 208. In thismanner, the background section 210 forms a U shape. As the side wall226B is rotated outward and away from the side wall 226A, a color card214 is presented. The color card 214 is mounted to a popup part 242,ends of which are connected to the connection points 228A and 228B.Because the popup part 242 is connected to the two side walls 226A and226B, as the side wall 226B is rotated, the popup part 242 is pulledopen to reveal the color card 214. In some examples, the color card 214is connected to only one of the side walls 226. In some examples,references colors of the color card 114 may be printed, painted, orotherwise secured to the popup part 242.

FIGS. 6-10 illustrates perspective views of the electronics stand 212 ofthe portable photo studio 202 at various states of assembly, accordingto various examples. Beginning with the state of the electronics stand212 illustrated in FIG. 5 and to achieve the state illustrated in FIG.6, the user may rotate the electronics stand 212 via the hinge 218C, asillustrated by arrow 240C in FIG. 5, at least until the electronicsstand 212 is upright and about perpendicular to the bottom section part208B.

Beginning with the state of the electronics stand 212 illustrated inFIG. 6 and to achieve the state illustrated in FIG. 7 (and also in FIG.10), the user may rotate the wings 232A and 232B, via the hinges 218Fand 218G respectively, as illustrated by arrows 240D and 240E in FIG. 6,outward and away from the bottom section part 208B at least until thewings 232A and 232B are about perpendicular to the main body 230. InFIG. 7, the wing 232B has not been entirely rotated about the hinge 218Gin order to accommodate the assembly of an electronics pocket 244 (seeFIG. 10), which is formed form the pocket cutout 234 and the tabs 236Aand 236B.

Beginning with the state of the electronics stand 212 illustrated inFIG. 7 and to achieve the state illustrated in FIG. 8, the user mayrotate the pocket cutout 234 including the tabs 236A and 236B, via thehinge 218E, as illustrated by arrow 240F in FIG. 7, 180 degrees at leastuntil the pocket cutout 234 is parallel to the main body 230. As thepocket cutout 234 is rotated a second rotation is performed about hinge218H. This rotation begins to form the electronics pocket 244.

Beginning with the state of the electronics stand 212 illustrated inFIG. 8 and to achieve the state illustrated in FIG. 9, the user mayrotate the tabs 236A and 236B, via the hinges 2181 and 218Jrespectively, as illustrated by arrows 240G and 240H in FIG. 8, about 90degrees and insert the tabs 236A and 236B through the corresponding tabslots 238A and 238B.

Beginning with the state of the electronics stand 212 illustrated inFIG. 9 and to achieve the state illustrated in FIG. 10, the user maybend the tabs 236A and 236B again as illustrated by arrows 240I and 240Jin FIG. 9, about 90 degrees at least until the distal ends of the tabs236A and 236B contact the surface of the main body 230. The distal endsof the tabs 236A and 236B may be glued or otherwise adhered to thesurface of the main body 230 to rigidly define the electronics pocket244 on the opposite side of the main body 230. As illustrated in FIG.10, the electronics pocket 244 is sized and configured to receive anelectronic device 204 (e.g., the electronic device 104). In someexamples, the electronic device 204 may be held in the electronicspocket 244 using an interference fit, a set of snaps, or in any othersuitable manner.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the electronic device 204 includes a camera246. The electronic device 204 is mounted into the electronics pocket244 with the camera 246 facing the background section 210 (e.g., aninterior volume of the U shape). In this manner, the camera 246 can beused to take images of a user standing on the bottom section 208 withinthe U shape. The electronic device 204 is a smartphone and the camera246 is a back-facing camera, e.g., on the backside of the smartphone. Insome examples, the camera 246 may be a front-facing camera of thesmartphone, e.g., on the same side as a screen of the electronic device204. In this example, the electronics pocket 244 may be reconfiguredsuch that the screen of the electronic device 204 and the camera 246 maybe visible to the user. This may enable the application running on theelectronic device 204 to output visual instructions (e.g., text, images,videos, and the like) via the screen that can be viewed by the userstanding on the bottom section 208. In some examples, the instructions,whether visual or otherwise, may be displayed on a different electronicdevice (e.g., a tablet device) that is viewable by the user.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, a light source 248 is mountable within themounting hole 224. The light source 248 may be battery-powered and, insome examples, may be adjustable. For example, the brightness of thelight source 248 may be adjusted to account for ambient conditions inwhich the portable photo studio 202 is installed. In some examples, theelectronic device 204 may include a light sensor to measure ambientlight, and, based on such measurements, the electronic device 204 maydetermine whether and by how much to adjust the light source 248.

FIG. 11 illustrates a front view of the portable photo studio 202including a pair of legs 250 of a user 206 in an orientation, accordingto at least one example. The pair of legs 250, which include a first leg250A and a second leg 250B, are in a neutral orientation in FIG. 11. Forexample, after the user 206 has set up the portable photo studio 202, asdescribed with reference to FIGS. 4-10, the user 206 may participate inan image capture session, which may be conducted by the electronicdevice 204 and is described in additional detail with reference to FIGS.12-15.

FIG. 11 also illustrates the reference indicia 222 and the color card214 in additional detail. The reference indicia 222 include heel indicia252A and 252B, a first type of orientation indicia 254A-254C (e.g.,identified by a first color such as red), and a second type oforientation indicia 256A-256B (e.g., identified by a second color suchas blue). In some examples, the reference indicia 222 may be dividedinto two reference indicium groups. A first group includes the heelindicium 252A, the orientation indicia 254A and 254B, and theorientation indicium 256C. A second group includes the heel indicium252B, the orientation indicia 256A and 256B, and the orientationindicium 254C. In some examples, the instructions for orienting the pairof legs 250 may be given with respect to the different reference indicia222. To begin, the user 206 may place her heels on the heel indicia 252Aand 252B. In some examples, the heels may remain on the heel indicia252A and 252B during the entirety of the image capture session. The setsof numbers 1-4 correspond to different orientations and are included forreference. For example, an instruction may reference the numbers, theparticular indicia, and/or a degrees of rotation to orient the pair oflegs 250.

The color card 214, as illustrated, is mounted perpendicular to the sidewalls 226B and 226C and parallel to the side wall 226A. The length ofthe popup part 242 is selected to place position the color card 214 at adepth that is about equal to a depth of the heel indicia 252A and 252B.The camera 246 is spaced apart from the heel indicia 252A to ensure thatthe pair of legs 250 will be in focus when images are captured of thepair of legs 250. Because the color card 214 is in about the same planeas the pair of legs 250, the color card 214 will also be in focus in theimages. The height of the mounting location of the color card 214 (e.g.,between the bottom section part 208A and the midpoint of the color card214) is selected such that the color card 214 is about level with themiddle of the pair of legs 250 (e.g., at or about an average kneeheight).

The color card 214 includes a plurality of reference colors 258A-258N.The reference colors 258 are used to calibrate the camera 246 and toidentify the correct skin tone of the pair of legs 250. In someexamples, the color card 214 may be a ColorChecker Classic target arraymanufactured by X-rite and includes twenty-four reference colors. Insome examples, the references colors 258A-258N of the color card 114 maybe printed, painted, or otherwise secured to the popup part 242, thebackground section 110, or the like.

FIGS. 12-15 illustrate top views of the portable photo studio 202including the pair of leg 250 in various orientations, according tovarious examples. FIGS. 12-15 illustrate four different orientations forthe pair of legs 250. In particular, FIG. 12 illustrates a firstorientation 1260 for imaging the pair of legs 250. In the firstorientation 1260, the heels are placed on the heel indicia 252A and252B, the left leg 250B is aligned with the first type of orientationindicium 254B (e.g., toes of the left leg 250B are pointing towards thecamera 246), and the right leg is aligned with the first type oforientation indicium 254C (e.g., the right leg 250A is rotated 90degrees from the neutral orientation). At this point, the camera 246 maycapture an image of the pair of legs 250 in the first orientation 1260.For example, a voice instruction from the electronic device 204 mayfirst give the instructions for the user to put her legs 250 into thefirst orientation 1260 and afterwards the voice instruction may be acountdown (e.g., 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1) before capturing theimage. As described elsewhere herein, the countdown may also be visualsuch as a blinking light, a screen that includes a countdown, etc. Insome examples, the user may use a voice command to instruct the camerato take the image, to retake images, to stop and/or begin an imagecapture session, and the like. For example, the electronic device 204may include a voice assistant.

After one or more images have been captured in the first orientation1260, the user 206 may be instructed to orient the pair of legs 250 intoa second orientation 1360, as illustrated by FIG. 13. In the secondorientation 1360, the heels are placed on the heel indicia 252A and252B, the left leg 250B is aligned with the second type of orientationindicium 256C (e.g., the left leg 250B is rotated 90 degrees from theneutral position), and the right leg 250A is aligned with the secondtype of orientation indicium 256B (e.g., toes of the right leg 250A arepointing towards the camera 246). At this point, the camera 246 maycapture an image of the pair of legs 250 in the second orientation 1360.For example, a voice instruction from the electronic device 204 mayfirst give the instructions for the user to put her legs 250 into thesecond orientation 1360 and afterwards the voice instruction may be acountdown (e.g., 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1) before capturing theimage. As described elsewhere herein, the countdown may also be visualsuch as a blinking light, a screen that includes a countdown, etc.

After one or more images have been captured in the second orientation1360, the user 206 may be instructed to orient the pair of legs 250 intoa third orientation 1460, as illustrated by

FIG. 14. As part of moving to the third orientation 1460, the user 206has rotated 180 degrees from the neutral position (e.g., the backs ofthe user's legs are now facing the camera). In the third orientation1460, the heels are placed on the heel indicia 252A and 252B, the leftleg 250B is aligned with the second type of orientation indicium 256A(e.g., toes of the left leg 250B are pointing away from the camera 246and towards the side wall 226A), and the right leg 250A is aligned withthe second type of orientation indicium 256C (e.g., the right leg 250Ais rotated 90 degrees to the right). At this point, the camera 246 maycapture an image of the pair of legs 250 in the third orientation 1460.For example, a voice instruction from the electronic device 204 mayfirst give the instructions for the user to put her legs 250 into thethird orientation 1460 and afterwards the voice instruction may do acountdown (e.g., 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1) before capturing theimage. As described elsewhere herein, the countdown may also be visualsuch as a blinking light, a screen that includes a countdown, etc.

After one or more images have been captured in the third orientation1460, the user 206 may be instructed to orient her legs 250 into afourth orientation 1560, as illustrated by FIG. 15. Like in the thirdorientation 1460, the user 206 has rotated 180 degrees from the neutralposition before moving into the fourth orientation 1560. In the fourthorientation 1560, the heels are placed on the heel indicia 252A and252B, the left leg 250B is aligned with the first type of orientationindicium 254C (e.g., the left leg 250B is rotated 90 degrees to theleft), and the right leg 250A is aligned with the first type oforientation indicium 254A (e.g., toes of the right leg 250A are pointingaway from the camera 246 and towards the side wall 2226A). At thispoint, the camera 246 may capture an image of the pair of legs 250 inthe fourth orientation 1560. For example, a voice instruction from theelectronic device 204 may first give the instructions for the user toput her legs 250 into the fourth orientation 1560 and afterwards thevoice instruction may do a countdown (e.g., 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 .. . 1) before capturing the image. As described elsewhere herein, thecountdown may also be visual such as a blinking light, a screen thatincludes a countdown, etc.

FIG. 16 illustrates a flow chart showing a process 1600 for setting upthe portable photo studio 202, according to at least one example. Theprocess 1600 may be performed by the user 206, another user such as aclinician assigned to help the user 206, and any other suitable user.The instructions for performing aspects of the process 1600 may beprinted on the portable photo studio 202 itself, included in acorresponding computer application, and/or printed in an instructionbooklet.

The process 1600 begins at block 1602 by rotating a first part of abottom of the portable photo studio into an open position. Rotating thefirst part may include rotating at a first hinge of the portable photostudio. The portable photo studio is an example of the portable photostudio 202 which includes the bottom, a background section including afirst wall, a second wall, and a third wall, and an electronics stand.The first hinge may be integrally formed between the first part of thebottom and the second part of the bottom. If the first hinge is notintegrally formed between the first part of the bottom and the part ofthe bottom, the block 1602 may include forming the first hinge bycoupling together the first part of the bottom and the second part ofthe bottom and moving the parts in the open position.

At block 1604, the process 1600 includes rotating the background sectioninto an open position. Rotating the background section may includerotating at a second hinge of the portable photo studio. The secondhinge may be integrally formed between a second part of the bottom andthe first wall of the background section. If the second hinge is notintegrally formed between the second part of the bottom and the firstwall, the block 1604 may include forming the second hinge by couplingtogether the second part of the bottom and the first wall and moving thebackground section into the open position.

At block 1606, the process 1600 includes rotating the second wall intoan open position. Rotating the second wall may include rotating at athird hinge of the portable photo studio. The third hinge may beintegrally formed between the first wall and the second wall. In someexamples, the portable photo studio may also include a color card thatis connected to at least one of the first wall or the second wall. Inthis example, rotating the second wall may reveal the color card. If thethird hinge is not integrally formed between the first wall and thesecond wall, the block 1606 may include forming the third hinge bycoupling the first wall and the second wall and moving the second wallinto the open position.

At block 1608, the process 1600 includes rotating the third wall into anopen position. Rotating the third wall may include rotating at a fourthhinge of the portable photo studio. The fourth hinge may be integrallyformed between the first wall and the third wall. If the fourth hinge isnot integrally formed between the first wall and the third wall, theblock 1608 may include forming the fourth hinge by coupling the firstwall and the third wall and moving the third wall into the openposition.

At block 1610, the process 1600 includes rotating the electronics standinto an open position. Rotating the electronics stand may includerotating at a fifth hinge of the portable photo studio. The fifth hingemay be integrally formed between the first part of the bottom and theelectronics stand. In the open positions, the first wall, the secondwall, and the third wall may form a U shape, with the electronics standopposing the U shape. In some examples, a first edge of the second sidewall and a second edge of the third side wall may physically contact thebottom when the walls define the U shape. If the fifth hinge is notintegrally formed between the electronics stand and the first part ofthe bottom, the block 1610 may include forming the fifth hinge bycoupling the electronics stand and the first part of the bottom andmoving the electronics stand into the open position.

In some examples, the process 1600 may further include rotating, at asixth hinge, a first wing section of electronics stand into an openposition, and rotating, at a seventh hinge, a second wing section of theelectronics stand into an open position. The sixth hinge and seventhhinge may be integrally formed. For example, the sixth hinge may beintegrally formed between the first wing section and a main body sectionof the electronics stand, and the seventh hinge may be integrally formedbetween the second wing section and the main body section. If the sixthand seventh hinges are not integrally formed between the first wingsection and the second wing section and the main body section, theprocess 1600 may further include forming the sixth and seventh hinges bycoupling the respective wing sections to the main body section andaligning the respective wing sections into the open positions.

In some examples, the process 1600 may further include, after rotatingthe electronics stand into the open position at the block 1610, mountingan electronic device in the electronics stand. In this example, theelectronics stand may support the electronic device in a substantiallyperpendicular orientation with respect to the bottom.

In some examples, the process 1600 may further include mounting anauxiliary light to the bottom at a position that is adjacent to theelectronics stand. The auxiliary light may be oriented towards thebackground section.

FIG. 17 illustrates a flow chart showing a process 1700 for forming aportable photo studio (e.g., the portable photo studio 202), accordingto at least one example. The process 1700 may be performed by a formingmachine or other producing apparatus managed by a manufacturer,producer, or entity capable of forming the portable photo studio. Thisexample will be discussed with respect to the example photo studiosystem shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 but may be used with any suitable photostudio system according to this disclosure.

The process 1700 begins at block 1702 by providing a piece of planarmaterial. At block 1704, the process 1700 includes forming, in the pieceof planar material, a background section including a plurality ofpanels, a bottom section connected to the background section, and anelectronics stand connected to the bottom section. The planar materialmay be corrugated cardboard or any other suitable material describedherein. The block 1704 may include cutting the piece of planar materialto define the bottom section, the plurality of panels, and theelectronics stand. At block 1706, the process 1700 includes forming, inthe piece of planar material, a first hinge between the bottom sectionand a first panel of the plurality of panels. At block 1708, the process1700 includes forming, in the piece of planar material, a second hingebetween the first panel and a second panel of the plurality of panels.At block 1710, the process 1700 includes forming, in the piece of planarmaterial, a third hinge between the first panel and a third panel of theplurality of panels. At block 1712, the process 1700 includes forming,in the electronics stand of the piece of planar material, a pair ofsupport stands and a pocket configured to receive and support anelectronic device. Forming the pocket at the block 1712 may includecutting a pocket-forming section from the electronics stand thatincludes a body and a pair of tabs connected to the body, folding thepocket-forming section at a hinge formed between the body and theelectronics stand, and connecting the tabs to the electronics stand. At1714, the process 1700 includes forming, in the piece of planarmaterial, a fifth hinge between the bottom section and the electronicsstand.

In some examples, forming any of the hinges, as described herein, mayinclude forming creases at bend lines in the piece of planar material bypressing, rolling, or the like. Forming any of the hinges may alsoinclude creating perforations at bend lines in the piece of planarmaterial by pressing, rolling, cutting, or the like. Forming any of thehinges may also include precutting one side of the planar material atbend lines on the exterior side of the hinges by slitting, cutting,sawing, or the like. Forming any of the hinges may also include couplingtwo separate pieces of material at bend lines by gluing the separatepieces together, zipping the separate pieces together, stapling theseparate pieces together, snapping the separate pieces together, tapingthe separate pieces together, and the like.

In some examples, the process 1700 may further include connecting acolor card to at least one of the first panel or the second panel. Insome examples, the process 1700 may further include forming one or moreelongate openings in the bottom section at a position between the fifthhinge and the first hinge. The elongate openings may function as handlesfor carrying the portable photo studio. In some examples, the process1700 may further include applying a plurality of reference indicia tothe bottom section. In some examples, the process 1700 may furtherinclude painting at least one side of each of the bottom section, thefirst panel, the second panel, and the third panel the same color. Insome examples, the same color is a Pantone® Cool Gray color.

In some examples, the process 1700 may further include folding each ofthe first panel, the second panel, and the third panel at least untileach of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel overlap afirst part of the bottom section; folding the electronics stand at leastuntil the electronics stand overlaps a second part of the bottomsection; and folding the second part of the bottom section at leastuntil the second part overlaps the first part of the bottom section.

FIG. 18 illustrates an example architecture 1800 for interacting with aportable photo studio system, according to at least one example. Thearchitecture 1800 includes a first electronic device 1802, a secondelectronic device 1804, and a computer system 1806. The first electronicdevice is an example of the electronic device 104. The second electronicdevice 1804 is an example of the personal electronic device 116. Thefirst electronic device 1802 and the second electronic device 1804 maybe any suitable electronic user device such as a smartphone, tablet,laptop computer, a camera such as a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)camera with a rotatable screen, and the like.

The first electronic device 1802, the second electronic device 1804, andthe computer system 1806 may communicate via one or more networks 1816.The network 1816 can include any appropriate network, including anintranet, the Internet, a cellular network, a local area network, or anyother such network or combination thereof. Components used for such asystem can depend at least in part upon the type of network and/orenvironment selected. Protocols and components for communicating viasuch a network are well known and will not be discussed herein indetail. Communication over the network can be enabled by wired orwireless connections and combinations thereof. For example, the network1816 may include the Internet, as the environment includes the computersystem 1806 receiving and sending requests, although for other networksan alternative device serving a similar purpose could be used as wouldbe apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.

The first electronic device 1802 and the second electronic device 1804may communicate via the network 1816 and/or network 1818. The network1818 may be a local network by which the electronic devices 1802 and1804 communicate. For example, the network 1818 may be a low-power,short distance wireless network such as one enabled using the Bluetooth®radio communication technology.

The first electronic device 1802 includes, among other computercomponents, one or more processing units (or processor(s)) 1808, amemory 1810, and a camera 1814. The processor 1808 may be implemented asappropriate in hardware, computer-executable instructions, software,firmware, or combinations thereof. Computer-executable instruction,software, or firmware implementations of the processor 1808 may includecomputer-executable or machine-executable instructions written in anysuitable programming language to perform the various functionsdescribed.

The memory 1810 may include more than one memory. The memory 1810 maystore program instructions that are loadable and executable on theprocessor(s) 1808, as well as data generated during the execution ofthese programs. Depending on the configuration and type of memoryincluding the first electronic device 1802, the memory 1810 may bevolatile (such as random access memory (RAM)) and/or non-volatile (suchas read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, or other memory). The memory1810 and any storage devices of the electronic device 1802 may includecomputer-readable storage media, such as Radom Access Memory (RAM), ReadOnly Memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory(EEPROM), hard drives, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, magneticstorage devices, electronic non-volatile computer storage, for exampleFlash® memory, and other tangible storage media. Any of suchcomputer-readable storage media can be configured to store instructionsor program codes embodying aspects of the disclosure. The memory 1810may also include computer-readable signal media. A computer-readablesignal medium includes a propagated data signal with computer-readableprogram code embodied therein. Such a propagated signal takes any of avariety of forms including, but not limited to, electromagnetic,optical, or any combination thereof. A computer-readable signal mediumincludes any computer-readable medium that is not a computer-readablestorage medium and that can communicate, propagate, or transport aprogram for use in connection with the electronic device 1802.

The memory 1810 may include an operating system and one or moreapplication programs, modules, or services for implementing thetechniques described herein including at least an application 1812A(e.g., a photo studio application).

The application 1812A may be configured to implement the techniquesdescribed herein with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. In some examples,the first electronic device 1802 is configured to implement thetechniques described with reference to these figures with or without anapplication similar to the application 1812A.

The camera 1814 may include any suitable combination of lenses,software, and the like capable of capturing images of objects within theportable photo studio. In some examples, the camera 1814 may be aback-facing camera or a front-facing camera.

The second electronic device 1804 includes, among other computercomponents, one or more processing units (or processor(s)) 1820 and amemory 1822, which may include an application 1812B. The processors1820, the memory 1822, and the application 1812B are examples of theprocessors 1808, the memory 1810, and the application 1812A.

The computer system 1806 may include one or more service providercomputers, perhaps arranged in a cluster of servers or as a server farm,and may host web service applications. These servers may be configuredto host a website, application, or the similar viewable on theelectronic device 1804. The computer system 1806 includes, among othercomputer components, one or more processing units (or processor(s))1824, a memory 1826, which may include an image processing application1828, and image storage 1830. The processors 1824 and the memory 1826are examples of the processors 1808 and the memory 1810.

The image processing application 1828 may be configured to processimages received from the first electronic device 1802, as described inmore detail with reference to FIG. 23. For example, the image processingapplication 1828 may receive raw image data and using computer visiontechniques determine whether the image data represents one or more areasof interest. These areas of interest may be tagged and provided to aclinician for further evaluation. In some examples, the image processingapplication 1828 simply saves received image data (e.g., in the imagestorage 1830) for later evaluation by the clinician.

The image storage 1830 may be configured to store image data receivedfrom the first electronic device 1802. The image storage 1830 mayinclude any suitable storage media and may store the data in anysuitable format. For example, the image data may be stored in adatabase, with records associated with the users who captured the images(e.g., images may be associated with patients).

FIG. 19 illustrates an instruction user interface view 1900 of a photostudio application for use with a portable photo studio system,according to at least one example. The instruction user interface view1900 may be presented at the electronic device 104 after the images ofthe user have been captured. In particular, the instruction userinterface view 1900 may provide instructions for the user to review theimages that were captured. In the instruction user interface view 1900is presented an example of a suitable image 1902 and an example of aunsuitable image 1904. The instruction user interface view 1900 alsoincludes reviewing user interface element 1906 and retake photo userinterface element 1908. Both user interface elements (1906 and 1908) arepresented as selectable buttons.

FIG. 20 illustrates a quality control user interface view 2000 of thephoto studio application of FIG. 19, according to at least one example.The quality control user interface view 2000 is presented responsive touse selection of the reviewing user interface element 1906. The qualitycontrol user interface view 2000 includes an actual image 2002 capturedduring the image capture session. The quality control user interfaceview 2000 also includes a prompt 2004 relating to the actual image 2002and options 2006 and 2008 for responding to the prompt 2004. If theimage 2002 looks good (e.g., is suitable), the user may select theoption 2008. If the image 2002 does not look good (e.g., is unsuitable),the user may select the option 2006. This process may be repeated forall images captured during the image capture session. In this manner,the user may decide which pictures need to be retaken and which aresuitable.

FIG. 21 illustrates a flow chart showing the process 2100 for obtainingimages of a human body using a portable photo studio system, accordingto at least one example. The process 2100 is performed by a purveyor ofthe portable photo studio system. This example will be discussed withrespect to the example photo studio system shown in FIG. 1 but may beused with any suitable photo studio system according to this disclosure.

The process 2100 begins, at block 2102, by providing a photo studiosystem that includes a photo studio and an electronic device including acamera. In some examples, this may include providing the photo studiosystem to a participant in a photo clinical study.

At block 2104, the process 2100 includes providing instructions forassembling the photo studio system. In some examples, this may includeat least one of providing printed instructions on parts of the photostudio, providing printed instructions separate from the photo studio,providing electronic instructions accessible on the electronic device,or providing electronic instructions accessible on a differentelectronic device.

At block 2106, the process 2100 includes providing instructions fororienting a portion of a human body within the photo studio. In someexamples, this may include at least one of providing visual instructionsvia a screen of the electronic device or providing spoken instructionsvia a speaker of the electronic device.

At block 2108, the process 2100 includes enabling capture of images ofthe portion of the human body by the camera of the electronic device. Insome examples, enabling capture of the images of the human body withinthe photo studio may include providing an application on the electronicdevice that operates the camera to capture the images.

At block 2110, the process 2100 includes enabling transmission of aportion of the images from the electronic device to a computer system.In some examples, enabling transmission of the portion of the imagesfrom the electronic device to the computer system may include providingan application on the electronic device that uploads the portion of theimages to the computer system.

FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrate example flow diagrams showing processes 2200and 2300, according to at least a few examples. These processes, and anyother processes described herein, are illustrated as logical flowdiagrams, each operation of which represents a sequence of operationsthat can be implemented in hardware, computer instructions, or acombination thereof. In the context of computer instructions, theoperations may represent computer-executable instructions stored on oneor more non-transitory computer-readable storage media that, whenexecuted by one or more processors, perform the recited operations.Generally, computer-executable instructions include routines, programs,objects, components, data structures and the like that performparticular functions or implement particular data types. The order inwhich the operations are described is not intended to be construed as alimitation, and any number of the described operations can be combinedin any order and/or in parallel to implement the processes.

Additionally, some, any, or all of the processes described herein may beperformed under the control of one or more computer systems configuredwith specific executable instructions and may be implemented as code(e.g., executable instructions, one or more computer programs, or one ormore applications) executing collectively on one or more processors, byhardware, or combinations thereof. As noted above, the code may bestored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, forexample, in the form of a computer program including a plurality ofinstructions executable by one or more processors.

FIG. 22 illustrates a flow chart showing the process 2200 for obtainingimages of a human body using a portable photo studio system, accordingto at least one example. The process 2200 may be performed by theapplication 1812 of the electronic device 1802. The process 2200 begins,at block 2202, by the electronic device 1802 providing firstinstructions for orientating a pair of human legs. The firstinstructions may be for orientating the pair of human legs into a firstorientation with respect to a set of orientation indicia of a portablephoto studio of the portable photo studio system. The first instructionsmay be spoken and provided via a speaker, visual and be provided via ascreen and/or via one or more flashing lights.

At block 2204, the process 2200 includes the electronic device 1802instructing capture of a first set of images of the pair of human legsin the first orientation. This may include instructing a camera of theelectronic device 1802 to capture the first set of image. In someexamples, the first set of images may include a single image, but mayalso include more than one image. For example, at the block 2204, theelectronic device 1802 may capture just one image for the firstorientation, which may later be evaluated before being uploaded. In someexamples, at the block 2204, the electronic device 1802 may capture morethan one image for the first orientation, and the user may later pick a“best image” out of the set including more than one image.

In some examples, the process 2200 further includes detecting that thepair of human legs is in the first orientation. In this example, theblock 2204 may include capturing the first set of images responsive todetecting that the pair of human legs is in the first orientation. Insome examples, the process 2200 further includes, after detecting thatthe pair of human legs is in the first orientation, generating, by theelectronic device 1802, a notification representative of the pair ofhuman legs being in the first orientation. For example, the electronicdevice 1802 may beep when the legs are in the correct orientation or maychange a light from red to green.

At block 2206, the process 2200 includes the electronic device 1802providing second instructions for orientating the pair of human legs.The second instructions may be for orientating the pair of human legsinto a second orientation with respect to the set of orientationindicia. The second instructions may be provided in a manner similar tothe first instructions at 2202, but for a different orientation.

In some examples, the set of orientation indicia may be visible on abottom section of the portable photo studio and may include heelindicia, orientation indicia of a first type, and orientation indicia ofa second type. In this example, the heel indicia, the orientationindicia of the first type, and the orientation indicia of the secondtype may be divided into two reference indicium groups. The firstorientation and the second orientation may be selecting from a group oforientations including a first orientation in which a pair of feet ofthe pair of human legs is oriented with heels on the heel indicia andtoes pointing toward the electronic device. The group may also include asecond orientation in which the pair of feet oriented with heels on theheel indicia, toes of a first foot of the pair of feet pointing towardthe electronic device, and toes of a second foot of the pair of feetpointing substantially perpendicular with respect to the toes of thefirst foot. The group may also include a third orientation in which thepair of feet is oriented with heels on the heel indicia, the toes of thesecond foot pointing toward the electronic device, and the toes of thesecond foot pointing substantially perpendicular with respect to thetoes of the second foot. The group may also include a fourth orientationin which the pair of feet is oriented with heels on the heel indicia,the toes of the second foot pointing opposite the electronic device, andthe toes of the first foot pointing substantially perpendicular withrespect to the toes of the second foot. The group may also include afifth orientation in which the pair of feet is oriented with heels onthe heel indicia, the toes of the first foot pointing opposite theelectronic device, and the toes of the second foot pointingsubstantially perpendicular with respect to the toes of the first foot.

At block 2208, the process 2200 includes the electronic device 1802instructing capture of a second set of images of the pair of human legsin the second orientation. This may include instructing the camera ofthe electronic device 1802 to capture the second set of images. Thesecond set of images may have similar characteristics as the first setof images captured at the block 2204, but for a different (e.g., thesecond) orientation.

At block 2210, the process 2200 includes the electronic device 1802providing the first set of images and/or the second set of images forreview. For example, the first set of images and the second set ofimages may be provided for display at a screen of the electronic device.Reviewing the images of the first set and second set may includingrequesting user selection of individual images of the first and secondset of images to define a portion of the first and second sets ofimages, and determining the portion of the first and second sets ofimages based at least in part on the user selection of the individualimages. In some examples, the process 2200 further includes, prior toproviding the first and second sets of images for presentation at thescreen of the electronic device, providing, for presentation at thescreen of the electronic device, instructions for selecting images(e.g., using the user interface view 1900).

If at the review block 2210, the user determines that one or more imagesare unsuitable and depending on which images mapping to whichorientations are unsuitable, the process 2200 may return to an earlierblock to obtain additional images. For example, as illustrated in FIG.22, the process 2200 may return to the block 2204 to capture images ofthe pair of legs in the first orientation (e.g., assuming the images ofthe legs in the first orientation are unsuitable).

At block 2212, the process 2200 includes uploading at least a portion ofthe first and second sets of images. In some examples, this may includethe electronic device 1802 uploading to an external system (e.g., thecomputer system 1806). The portion of the images may include those thatthe user has selected as suitable at the block 2210 (e.g., using thequality control user interface view 2000). In some examples, uploadingat least the portion of the first and second sets of images may includeuploading raw data corresponding to the portion of the first and secondsets of images.

FIG. 23 illustrates a flow chart showing the process 2300 for conductingan image capture session using a portable photo studio system andevaluating images of an area of interest, according to at least oneexample. The process 2300 may be implemented by the image processingapplication 1828 of the computer system 1806.

The process 2300 begins, at block 2302, by the computer system 1806requesting an image capture session using a portable photo studiosystem. The portable photo studio system may include a portable photostudio apparatus forming a unicolor background, an electronic deviceremovably mountable to the portable photo studio apparatus, and a colorcard mountable to the photo studio apparatus in an orientation thatopposes the electronic device. The color card may include a plurality ofreference colors. In some examples, requesting the image capture sessionmay be performed by sending the request to a first electronic devicesuch as a personal electronic device, which is different from theelectronic device included in the portable photo studio system. Forexample, the electronic device may be a fungible electronic device.

At block 2304, the process 2300 includes the computer system 1806receiving image data corresponding to a plurality of images obtainedduring the image capture session. The image data may be received fromthe electronic device. The image data, for each image of the pluralityof images, may represent at least (i) a human body part in anorientation, (ii) the color card including the plurality of referencecolors, and (iii) the unicolor background in front of which the humanbody part is positioned. In some examples, the image data is raw imagedata.

At block 2306, the process 2300 includes using at least one of thereference colors of the plurality of reference colors to identify anarea of interest on the body part. The area of interest may be a visiblesymptom of a potential skin condition, a color of the body part, or anyother feature visible in the image data. This may include using computervision algorithm(s) to recognize objects, identify objects, and/ordetect objects and/or other features present in the images. For example,any suitable image processing technique may be implemented to identifythe area of interest (e.g., edge detection, blob detection, etc.).

At block 2308, the process 2300 includes tagging the area of interest.Tagging the area of interest may include notating the image data at thelocation relating to the area of interest. For example, an imageannotation algorithm, which may also perform the block 2306, may assignmetadata and/or graphics to aspects of the digital image. For example,areas of interest may be highlighted with a graphical overlay orgraphical element. In some examples, the tagging the area of interestidentifies some characteristic of the image identified at the block2308. For example, tagging the area of interest may include identifyingthe image as being of a set of legs or other object.

FIG. 24 illustrates examples of components of a computer system 2400,according to at least one example. The computer system 2400 may be asingle computer such as a user computing device and/or can represent adistributed computing system such as one or more server computingdevices. The computer system 2400 is an example of the computing devices104, 116, 1802, 1804, and 1806.

The computer system 2400 may include at least a processor 2402, a memory2404, a storage device 2406, input/output peripherals (1/0) 2408,communication peripherals 2410, and an interface bus 2412. The interfacebus 2412 is configured to communicate, transmit, and transfer data,controls, and commands among the various components of the computersystem 2400. The memory 2404 and the storage device 2406 includecomputer-readable storage media, such as Radom Access Memory (RAM), ReadROM, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), harddrives, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices,electronic non-volatile computer storage, for example Flash® memory, andother tangible storage media. Any of such computer-readable storagemedia can be configured to store instructions or program codes embodyingaspects of the disclosure. The memory 2404 and the storage device 2406also include computer-readable signal media. A computer-readable signalmedium includes a propagated data signal with computer-readable programcode embodied therein. Such a propagated signal takes any of a varietyof forms including, but not limited to, electromagnetic, optical, or anycombination thereof. A computer-readable signal medium includes anycomputer-readable medium that is not a computer-readable storage mediumand that can communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use inconnection with the computer system 2400.

Further, the memory 2404 includes an operating system, programs, andapplications. The processor 2402 is configured to execute the storedinstructions and includes, for example, a logical processing unit, amicroprocessor, a digital signal processor, and other processors. Thememory 2404 and/or the processor 2402 can be virtualized and can behosted within another computing system of, for example, a cloud networkor a data center. The I/O peripherals 2408 include user interfaces, suchas a keyboard, screen (e.g., a touch screen), microphone, speaker, otherinput/output devices, and computing components, such as graphicalprocessing units, serial ports, parallel ports, universal serial buses,and other input/output peripherals. The I/O peripherals 2408 areconnected to the processor 2402 through any of the ports coupled to theinterface bus 2412. The communication peripherals 2410 are configured tofacilitate communication between the computer system 2400 and othercomputing devices over a communications network and include, forexample, a network interface controller, modem, wireless and wiredinterface cards, antenna, and other communication peripherals.

In the following, further examples are described to facilitate theunderstanding of the present disclosure.

Example 1. In this example, there is provided an apparatus, including:

-   -   a bottom including a first edge;    -   a first side wall pivotably connected to the bottom at a first        hinge;    -   a second side wall pivotably connected to the first side wall at        a second hinge;    -   a third side wall pivotably connected to the first side wall at        a third hinge, the third hinge opposite the second hinge,        wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, and the third        side wall are respectively pivotable about the first hinge, the        second hinge, and the third hinge between an unassembled state        and an assembled state in which the first side wall, the second        side wall, and the third side wall form a U shape; and    -   an electronics stand pivotably connected to the first edge at a        fourth hinge, the electronics stand including a pocket sized and        configured to receive and support an electronic device, wherein        the electronics stand is pivotable about the fourth hinge        between the unassembled state and the assembled state in which        the electronics stand faces the U shape.

Example 2. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the bottom, the first sidewall, the second side wall, the third side wall, and the electronicsstand are formed from a single piece of planar material.

Example 3. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein each of the first hinge, thesecond hinge, the third hinge, and the fourth hinge is formed as acrease in the single piece of planar material.

Example 4. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein at least one of the firsthinge, the second hinge, the third hinge, or the fourth hinge includes acreased hinge, a zippered hinge, a taped hinge, a slit hinge, or aperforated hinge.

Example 5. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including a color cardconnected to at least one of the first side wall, the second side wall,or the third side wall.

Example 6. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the color card includes aplurality of reference color blocks positioned on a first side of thecolor card, and wherein the first side of the color card faces theelectronics stand in the assembled state.

Example 7. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the color card is moveablefrom a collapsed state to a presented state responsive to at least oneof the first side wall or the second side wall being pivotedrespectively about the second hinge or the third hinge.

Example 8. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the color card is connected tothe at least one of the first side wall, the second side wall, or thethird side wall at a height that is substantially midway between abottom edge and a top edge of the at least one of the first side wall,the second side wall, and the third side wall.

Example 9. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein a perpendicular distancebetween the first hinge and the color card is between 300 mm and 400 mm.

Example 10. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein one or more openings areformed in the bottom that, when in the unassembled state, form a handlefor carrying the apparatus.

Example 11. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein the bottom includes aplurality of reference indicia that, when in the assembled state, ispositioned between the second side wall and the third side wall.

Example 12. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein the plurality of referenceindicia comprise heel indicia, orientation indicia of a first type, andorientation indicia of a second type, and wherein the heel indicia, theorientation indicia of the first type, and the orientation indicia ofthe second type are divided into two reference indicium groups.

Example 13. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein a first reference indiciumgroup of the two reference indicium groups includes a first heelindicator, one orientation indicium of the first type, and twoorientation indicia of the second type, and wherein a second referenceindicium group of the two reference indicium groups includes a secondheel indicator, one orientation indicium of the second type, and twoorientation indicia of the first type.

Example 14. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein the heel indicia arepositioned on the bottom along a centerline extending between a midpointof the second side wall and a midpoint of the third side wall.

Example 15. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein a perpendicular distancebetween the centerline and the fourth hinge is between 750 mm and 850mm.

Example 16. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein the electronics standincludes:

-   -   a main body section in which is formed the pocket;    -   a first wing section pivotably connected to the main body        section via a fifth hinge; and    -   a second wing section pivotably connected to the main body        section via a sixth hinge, wherein each of the first wing        section and the second wing section is respectively pivotable        about the fifth hinge and the sixth hinge to hold the        electronics stand in an upright position when in the assembled        state.

Example 17. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein in the unassembled state:

-   -   each of the second side wall and the third side wall is        pivotable respectively about the second hinge and third hinge        until the second side wall and the third side wall overlay the        first side wall;    -   the first side wall is pivotable about the first hinge until        each of the first side wall, the second side wall, and the third        side wall overlay a first section of the bottom; and    -   a second section of the bottom is pivotable about a sixth hinge        pivotably connecting the first section of the bottom and the        second section of the bottom until the second section of the        bottom overlays the first section of the bottom.

Example 18. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein, in the assembled state:

-   -   the bottom is supportable by a support surface;    -   the first side wall is pivotable about the first hinge to form a        back wall of the U shape;    -   the second side wall is pivotable about the second hinge to form        a first leg of the U shape; and    -   the third side wall is pivotable about the third hinge to form a        second leg of the U shape.

Example 19. In this example, there is provided an apparatus of any ofthe preceding or subsequent examples, wherein the second side wall andthe third side wall have substantially the same surface area.

Example 20. In this example, there is provided a method, including:

-   -   rotating, at a first hinge, a first part of a bottom of the        portable photo studio into an open position, the portable photo        studio including:        -   the bottom;        -   a background section including a first wall, a second wall,            and a third wall; and        -   an electronics stand;    -   rotating, at a second hinge, the background section into an open        position, wherein the second hinge is integrally formed between        a second part of the bottom and the first wall;    -   rotating, at a third hinge, the second wall into an open        position, wherein the third hinge is integrally formed between        the first wall and the second wall;    -   rotating, at a fourth hinge, the third wall into an open        position, wherein the fourth hinge is integrally formed between        the first wall and the third wall; and    -   rotating, at a fifth hinge, the electronics stand into an open        position, wherein the fifth hinge is integrally formed between        the first part of the bottom and the electronics stand.

Example 21. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the bottom, the backgroundsection, and the electronics stand are formed from a single piece ofplanar material, and wherein each of the first hinge, the second hinge,the third hinge, the fourth hinge, and fifth hinge is formed as a creasein the single piece of planar material.

Example 22. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the portable photo studioincludes a color card connected to at least one of the first wall or thesecond wall, and wherein rotating the second wall reveals the colorcard.

Example 23. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the first hinge is integrallyformed between the first part of the bottom and the second part of thebottom.

Example 24. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including:

-   -   rotating, at a sixth hinge, a first wing section of the        electronics stand into an open position, wherein the sixth hinge        is integrally formed between the first wing section and a main        body section of the electronics stand; and    -   rotating, at a seventh hinge, a second wing section of the        electronics stand into an open position, wherein the seventh        hinge is integrally formed between the second wing section and        the main body section.

Example 25. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including, after rotating theelectronics stand into the open position, mounting an electronic devicein the electronics stand, wherein the electronics stand supports theelectronic device in a substantially perpendicular orientation withrespect to the bottom.

Example 26. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein, in the open positions, thefirst wall, the second wall, and the third wall form a U shape, with theelectronics stand opposing the U shape.

Example 27. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent example, further including mounting an auxiliarylight to the bottom at a position that is adjacent to the electronicsstand.

Example 28. In this example, there is provided a method of setting up aportable photo studio, including:

-   -   rotating, at a first hinge integrally formed in the portable        photo studio, a first part of a bottom section of the portable        photo studio;    -   rotating, at a plurality of hinges integrally formed in the        portable photo studio, a background section of the portable        photo studio to define a U-shaped cavity, wherein at least two        edges of the background section physically contact the bottom        section when the background section defines the U-shaped cavity;        and    -   rotating, at a second hinge, an electronics stand into an        orientation that opposes the U-shaped cavity, wherein the second        hinge is integrally formed between the first part of the bottom        section and the electronics stand.

Example 29. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the background sectionincludes three side walls formed from a single piece of planar material.

Example 30. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein a first edge of a first sidewall and a second edge of a second side wall of the three side wallscontacts the bottom section when the background section defines theU-shaped cavity.

Example 31. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein a first side wall of the threeside walls is connected to the bottom section via a third hinge, asecond side wall of the three side walls is connected to the first sidewall via a fourth hinge, and a third side wall of the three side wallsis connected to the first side wall via a fifth hinge.

Example 32. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including placing the portablephoto studio against a wall with the U-shaped cavity opening away fromthe wall.

Example 33. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the portable photo studioincludes instructions printed thereon for rotating the first part,rotating the background section, and rotating the electronics stand.

Example 34. In this example, there is provided a method of forming aportable photo studio, including:

-   -   providing a piece of planar material;    -   forming, in the piece of planar material, a background section        including a plurality of panels, a bottom section connected to        the background section, and an electronics stand connected to        the bottom section;    -   forming, in the piece of planar material, a first hinge between        the bottom section and a first panel of the plurality of panels;    -   forming, in the piece of planar material, a second hinge between        the first panel and a second panel of the plurality of panels;    -   forming, in the piece of planar material, a third hinge between        the first panel and a third panel of the plurality of panels;    -   forming, in the electronics stand of the piece of planar        material, a pair of support stands and a pocket configured to        receive and support an electronic device; and    -   forming, in the piece of planar material, a fourth hinge between        the bottom section and the electronics stand.

Example 35. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including connecting a colorcard to at least one of the first panel or the second panel.

Example 36. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including forming one or moreelongate openings in the bottom section at a position between the fifthhinge and the first hinge.

Example 37. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including applying a pluralityof reference indicia to the bottom section.

Example 38. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including painting at leastone side of each of the bottom section, the first panel, the secondpanel, and the third panel the same color.

Example 39. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the same color is a Pantone®Cool Gray color.

Example 40. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including, after providing thepiece of planar material, cutting the piece of planar material to definethe bottom section, the first panel, the second panel, the third panel,and the electronics stand.

Example 41. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein forming the electronics standincludes forming the pocket by at least:

-   -   cutting a pocket-forming section from the electronics stand, the        pocket-forming section including a body and a pair of tabs        connected to the body;    -   folding the pocket-forming section at a fifth hinge formed        between the body and the electronics stand; and    -   connecting the pair of tabs to the electronics stand.

Example 42. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including:

-   -   folding each of the first panel, the second panel, and the third        panel at least until each of the first panel, the second panel,        and the third panel overlap a first part of the bottom section;    -   folding the electronics stand at least until the electronics        stand overlaps a second part of the bottom section; and    -   folding the second part of the bottom section at least until the        second part overlaps the first panel.

Example 43. In this example, there is provided an apparatus, including:

-   -   light-reflecting means for reflecting light during image        capturing;    -   supporting means for supporting an electronic device and        orienting a camera of the electronic device towards the        light-reflecting means;    -   supporting means for supporting a light source oriented towards        the reflecting means; and    -   orienting means for directing orientations of a user with        respect to the supporting means.

Example 44. In this example, there is provided a system, including:

-   -   a portable photo studio, including:    -   a bottom section;    -   a background section pivotably connected to the bottom section        and including a plurality of walls that are pivotable with        respect to each other to define a U shape; and    -   an electronics stand pivotably connected to the bottom section        and pivotable with respect to the bottom section into an upright        orientation that opposes the U shape, the electronics stand        including a mounting pocket; and    -   an electronic device removably mountable within the mounting        pocket of the electronics stand, wherein the electronic device,        when mounted in the mounting pocket, orients a camera of the        electronic device toward the U shape.

Example 45. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the electronic device includesa processor and a memory including computer-executable instructionsthat, when executed by the processor cause the electronic device to, atleast:

-   -   instruct a user to orient a portion of a human body within the        portable photo studio;    -   cause the camera to capture images of the portion of the human        body; and    -   transmit a portion of the images to an external computer system.

Example 46. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the bottom section includes aplurality of reference indicia, and wherein instructing the user toorient the portion of the human body includes instructing the user toorient the portion of the human body with respect to the plurality ofreference indicia.

Example 47. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein instructing the user to orientthe portion of the human body includes providing visual instructions viaa screen of the electronic device.

Example 48. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein instructing the user to orientthe portion of the human body includes providing verbal instructions viaa speaker of the electronic device.

Example 49. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the portion of the human bodyincludes one or more legs.

Example 50. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the electronic device, whenmounted in the mounting pocket, positions a field of view of the cameraon the one or more legs.

Example 51. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the electronic device is amobile phone.

Example 52. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including an auxiliary lightremovably mountable in the bottom section or the electronics stand, andwherein the auxiliary light, when mounted, orients a light source of theauxiliary light towards the U shape.

Example 53. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, further including a color cardpivotably connected to the background section.

Example 54. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the color card includes aplurality of reference color blocks positioned on a first side thatopposes the electronics stand when the color card is pivoted into anopen position.

Example 55. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the portable photo studio isconfigured to receive a human user onto the bottom section and into avolume defined by the background section in the U shape and the bottomsection.

Example 56. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the plurality of wallscomprise:

-   -   a first side wall pivotably connected to the bottom section at a        first hinge;    -   a second side wall pivotably connected to the first side wall at        a second hinge;    -   a third side wall pivotably connected to the first side wall at        a third hinge, the third hinge opposite the second hinge.

Example 57. In this example, there is provided a system of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the electronics stand comprisea pair of wing sections pivotable with respect to the mounting pocket tohold the electronics stand in the upright orientation.

Example 58. In this example, there is provided a method, including:

-   -   providing a photo studio system that includes:        -   a photo studio; and        -   an electronic device including a camera;    -   providing instructions for assembling the photo studio system;    -   providing instructions for orienting a portion of a human body        within the photo studio;    -   enabling capture of images of the portion of the human body by        the camera of the electronic device; and    -   enabling transmission of a portion of the images from the        electronic device to a computer system.

Example 59. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein providing the photo studioincludes providing the photo studio system to a participant in a photoclinical study.

Example 60. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein providing the instructions forassembling the photo studio system includes at least one of providingprinted instructions on parts of the photo studio, printed instructionsseparate from the photo studio, electronic instructions accessible onthe electronic device, or electronic instructions accessible on adifferent electronic device.

Example 61. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein providing the instructions fororienting the portion of the human body within the photo studio includesat least one of providing visual instructions via a screen of theelectronic device or providing spoken instructions via a speaker of theelectronic device.

Example 62. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein enabling the capture of theimages of the human body within the photo studio includes providing anapplication on the electronic device that operates the camera to capturethe images.

Example 63. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein enabling the transmission ofthe portion of the images from the electronic device to the computersystem includes providing an application on the electronic device thatuploads the portion of the images to the computer system.

Example 64. In this example, there is provided a computer-implementedmethod, including:

-   -   providing, by an electronic device of a portable photo studio        system, first instructions for orientating a pair of human legs        into a first orientation with respect to a set of orientation        indicia of a portable photo studio of the portable photo studio        system;    -   capturing, by a camera of the electronic device, a first set of        images of the pair of human legs in the first orientation;    -   providing, by the electronic device, second instructions for        orientating the pair of human legs into a second orientation        with respect to the set of orientation indicia;    -   capturing, by the camera of the electronic device, a second set        of images of the pair of human legs in the second orientation;        and    -   uploading, by the electronic device and to an external system,        at least a portion of the first set of images and the second set        of images.

Example 65. In this example, there is provided a computer-implementedmethod of any of the preceding or subsequent examples, wherein providingthe first instructions and the second instructions includes providingthe first instructions and the second instructions via a speaker or ascreen of the electronic device.

Example 66. In this example, there is provided a computer-implementedmethod of any of the preceding or subsequent examples, further includingdetecting that the pair of human legs is in the first orientation, andwherein capturing the first set of images includes capturing the firstset of images responsive to detecting that the pair of human legs is inthe first orientation.

Example 67. In this example, there is provided a computer-implementedmethod of any of the preceding or subsequent examples, furtherincluding, after detecting that the pair of human legs is in the firstorientation, generating, by the electronic device, a notificationrepresentative of the pair of human legs being in the first orientation.

Example 68. In this example, there is provided a computer-implementedmethod of any of the preceding or subsequent examples, wherein uploadingat least the portion of the first set of images and the second set ofimages includes uploading raw data corresponding to the portion of thefirst set of images and the second set of images.

Example 69. In this example, there is provided one or morenon-transitory computer-readable storage devices includingcomputer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or moreprocessors, cause the one or more processors to perform operationsincluding:

-   -   providing, by an electronic device of a portable photo studio        system, first instructions for orientating a human body part        into a first orientation with respect to a set of orientation        indicia of a portable photo studio of the portable photo studio        system;    -   instructing capture, by a camera of the electronic device, a        first set of images of the human body part in the first        orientation;    -   providing, by the electronic device, second instructions for        orientating the human body part into a second orientation with        respect to the set of orientation indicia;    -   instructing capture, by the camera of the electronic device, a        second set of images of the human body part in the second        orientation; and    -   uploading, by the electronic device and to an external system,        at least a portion of the first set of images and the second set        of images.

Example 70. In this example, there is provided one or morenon-transitory computer-readable storage devices of any of the precedingor subsequent examples, wherein the instructions further cause the oneor more processors to perform additional operations includingdetermining the portion of the first and second sets of images by atleast:

-   -   providing the first set of images and the second set of images        for presentation at a screen of the electronic device;    -   requesting user selection of individual images of the first set        of images and the second set of images to define the portion of        the first set of images and the second set of images; and    -   determining the portion of the first set of images and the        second set of images based at least in part on the user        selection of the individual images.

Example 71. In this example, there is provided one or morenon-transitory computer-readable storage devices of any of the precedingor subsequent examples, wherein the instructions further cause the oneor more processors to perform additional operations including, prior toproviding the first set of images and the second set of images forpresentation at the screen of the electronic device, providing, forpresentation at the screen of the electronic device, instructions forselecting images.

Example 72. In this example, there is provided one or morenon-transitory computer-readable storage devices of any of the precedingor subsequent examples, wherein the set of orientation indicia arevisible on a bottom section of the portable photo studio and compriseheel indicia, orientation indicia of a first type, and orientationindicia of a second type, and wherein the heel indicia, the orientationindicia of the first type, and the orientation indicia of the secondtype are divided into two reference indicium groups.

Example 73. In this example, there is provided one or morenon-transitory computer-readable storage devices of any of the precedingor subsequent examples, wherein the human body part includes a pair ofhuman legs, and wherein the first orientation and the second orientationare selecting from a group of orientations including:

-   -   a pair of feet of the pair of human legs is oriented with heels        on the heel indicia and toes pointing toward the electronic        device;    -   the pair of feet oriented with heels on the heel indicia, toes        of a first foot of the pair of feet pointing toward the        electronic device, and toes of a second foot of the pair of feet        pointing substantially perpendicular with respect to the toes of        the first foot;    -   the pair of feet oriented with heels on the heel indicia, the        toes of the second foot pointing toward the electronic device,        and the toes of the second foot pointing substantially        perpendicular with respect to the toes of the second foot;    -   the pair of feet oriented with heels on the heel indicia, the        toes of the second foot pointing opposite the electronic device,        and the toes of the first foot pointing substantially        perpendicular with respect to the toes of the second foot; and    -   the pair of feet oriented with heels on the heel indicia, the        toes of the first foot pointing opposite the electronic device,        and the toes of the second foot pointing substantially        perpendicular with respect to the toes of the first foot.

Example 74. In this example, there is provided a computer-implementedmethod, including:

-   -   requesting an image capture session using a portable photo        studio system that includes:        -   a portable photo studio apparatus forming a unicolor            background;        -   an electronic device removably mountable to the portable            photo studio apparatus; and        -   a color card mountable to the portable photo studio            apparatus in an orientation that opposes the electronic            device, the color card including a plurality of reference            colors;    -   receiving, from the electronic device, image data corresponding        to a plurality of images obtained during the image capture        session, the image data, for each image of the plurality of        images, representing at least (i) a human body part in an        orientation, (ii) the color card comprising the plurality of        reference colors, and (iii) the unicolor background in front of        which the human body part is positioned; and    -   using at least one of the reference colors of the plurality of        reference colors to identify an area of interest on the body        part.

Example 75. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the electronic device is afirst electronic device, and wherein requesting the image capturesession includes sending a request to a second electronic device.

Example 76. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the first electronic device isa fungible electronic device and the second electronic device is apersonal electronic device.

Example 77. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein receiving the image dataincludes receiving the image data in a raw format.

Example 78. In this example, there is provided a method of any of thepreceding or subsequent examples, wherein the area of interest includesa visible symptom of a potential skin condition.

The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in anillustrative rather than a restrictive sense. It will, however, beevident that various modifications and changes may be made thereuntowithout departing from the broader spirit and scope of the disclosure asset forth in the claims.

Other variations are within the spirit of the present disclosure. Thus,while the disclosed techniques are susceptible to various modificationsand alternative constructions, certain illustrated examples thereof areshown in the drawings and have been described above in detail. It shouldbe understood, however, that there is no intention to limit thedisclosure to the specific form or forms disclosed, but on the contrary,the intention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructionsand equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure,as defined in the appended claims.

While the present subject matter has been described in detail withrespect to specific embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated thatthose skilled in the art, upon attaining an understanding of theforegoing may readily produce alterations to, variations of, andequivalents to such embodiments. Accordingly, it should be understoodthat the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of examplerather than limitation, and does not preclude inclusion of suchmodifications, variations, and/or additions to the present subjectmatter as would be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.Indeed, the methods and systems described herein may be embodied in avariety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutionsand changes in the form of the methods and systems described herein maybe made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. Theaccompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover suchforms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of thepresent disclosure.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, it is appreciated that throughoutthis specification discussions utilizing terms such as “processing,”“computing,” “calculating,” “determining,” and “identifying” or the likerefer to actions or processes of a computing device, such as one or morecomputers or a similar electronic computing device or devices, thatmanipulate or transform data represented as physical electronic ormagnetic quantities within memories, registers, or other informationstorage devices, transmission devices, or display devices of thecomputing platform.

The system or systems discussed herein are not limited to any particularhardware architecture or configuration. A computing device can includeany suitable arrangement of components that provide a result conditionedon one or more inputs. Suitable computing devices include multipurposemicroprocessor-based computing systems accessing stored software thatprograms or configures the computing system from a general purposecomputing apparatus to a specialized computing apparatus implementingone or more embodiments of the present subject matter. Any suitableprogramming, scripting, or other type of language or combinations oflanguages may be used to implement the teachings contained herein insoftware to be used in programming or configuring a computing device.

Embodiments of the methods disclosed herein may be performed in theoperation of such computing devices. The order of the blocks presentedin the examples above can be varied—for example, blocks can bere-ordered, combined, and/or broken into sub-blocks. Certain blocks orprocesses can be performed in parallel.

The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in thecontext of describing the disclosed examples (especially in the contextof the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singularand the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearlycontradicted by context. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,”and “containing” are to be construed as open-ended terms (e.g., meaning“including, but not limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. The term“connected” is to be construed as partly or wholly contained within,attached to, or joined together, even if there is something intervening.Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as ashorthand method of referring individually to each separate valuefalling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and eachseparate value is incorporated into the specification as if it wereindividually recited herein. All methods described herein can beperformed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein orotherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and allexamples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, isintended merely to better illuminate examples of the disclosure and doesnot pose a limitation on the scope of the disclosure unless otherwiseclaimed. No language in the specification should be construed asindicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of thedisclosure.

Disjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, or Z,”unless specifically stated otherwise, is otherwise understood within thecontext as used in general to present that an item, term, etc., may beeither X, Y, or Z, or any combination thereof (e.g., X, Y, and/or Z).Thus, such disjunctive language is not generally intended to, and shouldnot, imply that certain examples require at least one of X, at least oneof Y, or at least one of Z to each be present.

Use herein of the word “or” is intended to cover inclusive and exclusiveOR conditions. In other words, A or B or C includes any or all of thefollowing alternative combinations as appropriate for a particularusage: A alone; B alone; C alone; A and B only; A and C only; B and Conly; and all three of A and B and C.

Preferred examples of this disclosure are described herein, includingthe best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the disclosure.Variations of those preferred examples may become apparent to those ofordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. Theinventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations asappropriate, and the inventors intend for the disclosure to be practicedotherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, thisdisclosure includes all modifications and equivalents of the subjectmatter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicablelaw. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in allpossible variations thereof is encompassed by the disclosure unlessotherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

All references, including publications, patent applications, andpatents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the sameextent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicatedto be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entiretyherein.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus, comprising: a bottom comprising afirst edge; a first side wall pivotably connected to the bottom at afirst hinge; a second side wall pivotably connected to the first sidewall at a second hinge; a third side wall pivotably connected to thefirst side wall at a third hinge, the third hinge opposite the secondhinge, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, and the thirdside wall are respectively pivotable about the first hinge, the secondhinge, and the third hinge between an unassembled state and an assembledstate in which the first side wall, the second side wall, and the thirdside wall form a U shape; and an electronics stand pivotably connectedto the first edge at a fourth hinge, the electronics stand comprising apocket sized and configured to receive and support an electronic device,wherein the electronics stand is pivotable about the fourth hingebetween the unassembled state and the assembled state in which theelectronics stand faces the U shape.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein the bottom, the first side wall, the second side wall, the thirdside wall, and the electronics stand are formed from a single piece ofplanar material.
 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the firsthinge, the second hinge, the third hinge, and the fourth hinge is formedas a crease in the single piece of planar material.
 4. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein at least one of the first hinge, the second hinge, thethird hinge, or the fourth hinge comprises a creased hinge, a zipperedhinge, a taped hinge, a slit hinge, or a perforated hinge.
 5. Theapparatus of claim 1, further comprising a color card connected to atleast one of the first side wall, the second side wall, or the thirdside wall, and wherein the color card comprises a plurality of referencecolor blocks positioned on a first side of the color card, and whereinthe first side of the color card faces the electronics stand in theassembled state.
 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the color card ismoveable from a collapsed state to a presented state responsive to atleast one of the first side wall or the second side wall being pivotedrespectively about the second hinge or the third hinge.
 7. The apparatusof claim 5, wherein the color card is connected to the at least one ofthe first side wall, the second side wall, or the third side wall at aheight that is substantially midway between a bottom edge and a top edgeof the at least one of the first side wall, the second side wall, andthe third side wall.
 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or moreopenings are formed in the bottom that, when in the unassembled state,form a handle for carrying the apparatus.
 9. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein the bottom comprises a plurality of reference indicia that, whenin the assembled state, is positioned between the second side wall andthe third side wall, wherein the plurality of reference indicia compriseheel indicia, orientation indicia of a first type, and orientationindicia of a second type, and wherein the heel indicia, the orientationindicia of the first type, and the orientation indicia of the secondtype are divided into two reference indicium groups.
 10. The apparatusof claim 9, wherein a first reference indicium group of the tworeference indicium groups comprises a first heel indicator, oneorientation indicium of the first type, and two orientation indicia ofthe second type, and wherein a second reference indicium group of thetwo reference indicium groups comprises a second heel indicator, oneorientation indicium of the second type, and two orientation indicia ofthe first type.
 11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the heel indiciaare positioned on the bottom along a centerline extending between amidpoint of the second side wall and a midpoint of the third side wall,and wherein a perpendicular distance between the centerline and thefourth hinge is between 750 mm and 850 mm.
 12. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein the electronics stand comprises: a main body section in which isformed the pocket; a first wing section pivotably connected to the mainbody section via a fifth hinge; and a second wing section pivotablyconnected to the main body section via a sixth hinge, wherein each ofthe first wing section and the second wing section is respectivelypivotable about the fifth hinge and the sixth hinge to hold theelectronics stand in an upright position when in the assembled state.13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, in the unassembled state: each ofthe second side wall and the third side wall is pivotable respectivelyabout the second hinge and third hinge until the second side wall andthe third side wall overlay the first side wall; the first side wall ispivotable about the first hinge until each of the first side wall, thesecond side wall, and the third side wall overlay a first section of thebottom; and a second section of the bottom is pivotable about a sixthhinge pivotably connecting the first section of the bottom and thesecond section of the bottom until the second section of the bottomoverlays the first section of the bottom.
 14. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein: in the assembled state: the bottom is supportable by a supportsurface; the first side wall is pivotable about the first hinge to forma back wall of the U shape; the second side wall is pivotable about thesecond hinge to form a first leg of the U shape; and the third side wallis pivotable about the third hinge to form a second leg of the U shape;and the second side wall and the third side wall have substantially thesame surface area.
 15. A method of setting up a portable photo studio,comprising: rotating, at a first hinge, a first part of a bottom of theportable photo studio into an open position, the portable photo studiocomprising: the bottom; a background section comprising a first wall, asecond wall, and a third wall; and an electronics stand; rotating, at asecond hinge, the background section into an open position, wherein thesecond hinge is integrally formed between a second part of the bottomand the first wall; rotating, at a third hinge, the second wall into anopen position, wherein the third hinge is integrally formed between thefirst wall and the second wall; rotating, at a fourth hinge, the thirdwall into an open position, wherein the fourth hinge is integrallyformed between the first wall and the third wall; and rotating, at afifth hinge, the electronics stand into an open position, wherein thefifth hinge is integrally formed between the first part of the bottomand the electronics stand.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein thebottom, the background section, and the electronics stand are formedfrom a single piece of planar material, and wherein each of the firsthinge, the second hinge, the third hinge, the fourth hinge, and fifthhinge is formed as a crease in the single piece of planar material. 17.The method of claim 15, wherein the portable photo studio comprises acolor card connected to at least one of the first wall or the secondwall, and wherein rotating the second wall reveals the color card. 18.The method of claim 15, wherein the first hinge is integrally formedbetween the first part of the bottom and the second part of the bottom.19. The method of claim 15, further comprising: rotating, at a sixthhinge, a first wing section of the electronics stand into an openposition, wherein the sixth hinge is integrally formed between the firstwing section and a main body section of the electronics stand; androtating, at a seventh hinge, a second wing section of the electronicsstand into an open position, wherein the seventh hinge is integrallyformed between the second wing section and the main body section. 20.The method of claim 15, further comprising, after rotating theelectronics stand into the open position, mounting an electronic devicein the electronics stand, wherein the electronics stand supports theelectronic device in a substantially perpendicular orientation withrespect to the bottom.
 21. The method of claim 15, wherein, in the openpositions, the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall form a Ushape, with the electronics stand opposing the U shape.
 22. The methodof claim 15, further comprising mounting an auxiliary light to thebottom at a position that is adjacent to the electronics stand.
 23. Amethod of setting up a portable photo studio, comprising: rotating, at afirst hinge integrally formed in the portable photo studio, a first partof a bottom section of the portable photo studio; rotating, at aplurality of hinges integrally formed in the portable photo studio, abackground section of the portable photo studio to define a U-shapedcavity, wherein at least two edges of the background section physicallycontact the bottom section when the background section defines theU-shaped cavity; and rotating, at a second hinge, an electronics standinto an orientation that opposes the U-shaped cavity, wherein the secondhinge is integrally formed between the first part of the bottom sectionand the electronics stand.
 24. The method of claim 23, wherein thebackground section comprises three side walls formed from a single pieceof planar material.
 25. The method of claim 24, wherein a first edge ofa first side wall and a second edge of a second side wall of the threeside walls contacts the bottom section when the background sectiondefines the U-shaped cavity.
 26. The method of claim 24, wherein a firstside wall of the three side walls is connected to the bottom section viaa third hinge, a second side wall of the three side walls is connectedto the first side wall via a fourth hinge, and a third side wall of thethree side walls is connected to the first side wall via a fifth hinge.27. The method of claim 23, wherein the portable photo studio comprisesinstructions printed thereon for rotating the first part, rotating thebackground section, and rotating the electronics stand.
 28. A method offorming a portable photo studio, comprising: providing a piece of planarmaterial; forming, in the piece of planar material, a background sectioncomprising a plurality of panels, a bottom section connected to thebackground section, and an electronics stand connected to the bottomsection; forming, in the piece of planar material, a first hinge betweenthe bottom section and a first panel of the plurality of panels;forming, in the piece of planar material, a second hinge between thefirst panel and a second panel of the plurality of panels; forming, inthe piece of planar material, a third hinge between the first panel anda third panel of the plurality of panels; forming, in the electronicsstand of the piece of planar material, a pair of support stands and apocket configured to receive and support an electronic device; andforming, in the piece of planar material, a fourth hinge between thebottom section and the electronics stand.
 29. The method of claim 28,further comprising: connecting a color card to at least one of the firstpanel or the second panel; and applying a plurality of reference indiciato the bottom section.
 30. The method of claim 28, further comprisingpainting at least one side of each of the bottom section, the firstpanel, the second panel, and the third panel the same color.
 31. Themethod of claim 30, wherein the same color is a Pantone® Cool Graycolor.
 32. The method of claim 28, further comprising, after providingthe piece of planar material, cutting the piece of planar material todefine the bottom section, the first panel, the second panel, the thirdpanel, and the electronics stand.
 33. The method of claim 28, whereinforming the electronics stand comprises forming the pocket by at least:cutting a pocket-forming section from the electronics stand, thepocket-forming section comprising a body and a pair of tabs connected tothe body; folding the pocket-forming section at a fifth hinge formedbetween the body and the electronics stand; and connecting the pair oftabs to the electronics stand.
 34. The method of claim 28, furthercomprising: folding each of the first panel, the second panel, and thethird panel at least until each of the first panel, the second panel,and the third panel overlap a first part of the bottom section; foldingthe electronics stand at least until the electronics stand overlaps asecond part of the bottom section; and folding the second part of thebottom section at least until the second part overlaps the first panel.35. An apparatus, comprising: light-reflecting means for reflectinglight during image capturing; supporting means for supporting anelectronic device and orienting a camera of the electronic devicetowards the light-reflecting means; supporting means for supporting alight source oriented towards the reflecting means; and orienting meansfor directing orientations of a user with respect to the supportingmeans.